Video: 'Road to Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson' event preview

Invicta FC returns Friday with its fifth all-female card, which features a championship doubleheader and other notables such as Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, Sarah Kaufman and Zoila Gurgel.

Ahead of the event, which streams via online pay-per-view from Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., the organization has released a preview video.

The promotional spot, which is the work of All Elbows’ immensely talented E. Casey Leydon and Esther Lin, focuses solely on the night’s headliner between 105-pound atomweight champion Jessica Penne (10-1) and Michelle Waterson (10-3).

Check out the video above for the stories behind the championship main event.

And for more on Invicta FC 5, including the night’s stacked fight card, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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